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What Would you Trade your System FOR?
So Kirk, your Ferrari Diablo wasn't enough? 
What Would you Trade your System FOR?
Albert, you old dog! 
Is 60 amp electrical service enough for high end tube system
Hey Kirk, not all of us own 1200 pound, 4 chassis, 800 watt Tube Research Labs amps! I've got a 100 Watt sub panel on the back wall of my listening room, maybe that's enough panel for my 100 Watt TRL Mono-blocks? 
Absolute Best power amp, tube ss
Tube- Tube Research Labs 100 Mono's or 200 Watt Monos, Jadis 200's And I've heard that the Wolcotts aren't bad. Solid State- I'm not sure 
Buying used Cartriges
I've only heard of poor experiences buying Benz cartridges (supposedly NEW) from a Hong Kong dealer in Hong Kong. I can't imagine that regulars would dare pass off trash here. 
Tube Curious
I have owned my current Tube Research Amps (mono 100's) for 3 1/2 years without failure, nor need for tube replacement. (I've checked on TV/7 and Hickok 752A tube testers). Before this, I had Tube Research 300 Mono's for 6 years, once again, no fa... 
McIntosh - is it that great?
Mac is great, if you buy cheap and sell high. 
"Fast sounding tube amp" with plenty of power? any?
One more thing, I should note that the owner/circuit designer for Tube Research Labs is also the designer/joint venture owner of the FIM Cable. 
Tube amp for a somewhat difficult load
I own the Tube Research Mono 100's, (Less than 100 watts in Triode pair of KT-88's, I can tell you that they can drive a difficult load easily. You may wish to take Kirk up on his offer. 
"Fast sounding tube amp" with plenty of power? any?
Hi Mike,Actually, Tube Research Labs are still available. The prices have increased somewhat though. Sound by Singer carries them.Hope this helps,Brian 
New Maggie 3.6 OR 10 yr old Sound lab A-1 s
Where's Albert? 
Recommended female vocalists?
Betty Roche singing "Summertime" on the Bethlehem 3 LP set Porgy and Bess. 
Which support for underneath CD player?
I'll have to agree with Kirk 930. Maple and/or pucks work well. 
"Fast sounding tube amp" with plenty of power? any?
I've found that Tube Research Labs amps are very fast (dynamic, especially compared to traditional tube sound. Info is available at www.savantaudio.com, though their prices aren't current. 
best dealer to buy a avalon speaker
That's funny Jtinn, I hear nothing but praise about the Audio Gallery. Maybe you two just didn't get along?